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‘We watched him fade away’: Judge recalls the moment her son was shot dead by disgruntled anti-feminist lawyer
Read More<p>‘I know that he hated me because I was a woman. He hated me because I was Latina. And that was the source of hate. I had the ‘nerve’ to become a judge’</p><p>‘I know that he hated me because I was a woman. He hated me because I was Latina. And that was the…
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U.S. unveils restrictions on H-1B foreign work visas
Read MoreExperts and officials say it is the broadest overhaul of a program that the Trump administration says displaces U.S. workers.Experts and officials say it is the broadest overhaul of a program that the Trump administration says displaces U.S. workers.
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Tech tales of love, sex and online abuse in India
Read MoreThe crowd-sourced Instagram art project documents women’s experiences of online abuse.The crowd-sourced Instagram art project documents women’s experiences of online abuse.
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Barrett lived in house owned by co-founders of faith group
Read MoreRecords show Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett previously lived in a house owned by co-founders of a religious community, People of Praise, that teaches men are divinely ordained as the “heads” of both family and faithRecords show Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett previously lived in a house owned by co-founders of a…
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Coronavirus live news: six US states see record hospital patients; Facebook deletes Trump post
Read More Brazil sees highest cases in almost a month; Facebook and Twitter take action against Trump for suggesting that Covid-19 was just like the flu; Italy to require masks indoors. Follow the latest updates Top Trump aide Stephen Miller tests positive for coronavirus Europe must go beyond science to survive Covid crisis, says WHO…
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NYC politician who compared gay people to paedophiles expelled in city first
Read More<p>The councilman is accused of hosting a retreat in the Virgin Islands at the same time as his wife’s daughter’s wedding</p><p>The councilman is accused of hosting a retreat in the Virgin Islands at the same time as his wife’s daughter’s wedding</p>
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Netflix faces criminal charges in Texas over ‘Cuties’ film
Read More<p>Streaming giant says charges ‘without merit’ and insists it stands by movie</p><p>Streaming giant says charges ‘without merit’ and insists it stands by movie</p>
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Foreign Election Experts Have A New Country They’re Worried About: The US
Read More “I’ve never thought in my eight years of working in this industry, that I would be worried about election violence in the US in this day and age,” one former election observer said, “but now I wouldn’t put it past us.” View Entire Post › “I’ve never thought in my eight years of…
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Federal budget 2020 reaction: Coalition punts on business for Covid recovery as Victoria reports six new cases – live update
Read More Josh Frydenberg’s budget relies on tax cuts and business incentives, but rests on some optimistic assumptions. Follow all the reaction and coronavirus news Budget 2020: Coalition banks on $98bn injection to jolt Australia’s economy back to life Federal budget summary: all the key points at a glance 11.23pm BST Given that women have…
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Kim Kardashian under fire for saying coronavirus giving planet a ‘needed break’
Read More<p>Reality TV star views the virus as a ‘reset’ for the world</p><p>Reality TV star views the virus as a ‘reset’ for the world</p>
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‘Saturday Night Live’ has best season opener since 2016
Read MoreThe big debate between Alec Baldwin and Jim Carrey was a winner in the ratingsThe big debate between Alec Baldwin and Jim Carrey was a winner in the ratings
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US legislators propose major antitrust reforms for big tech firms
Read MoreThe recommendations could lead to the breakup of major tech companies if they are approved by Congress.The recommendations could lead to the breakup of major tech companies if they are approved by Congress.
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Would You Date Someone With Different Political Beliefs? Here’s What a Survey of 5,000 Single People Revealed
Read More To the long list of institutions with which America’s current political divisions are messing, we can now add dating. There has been, according to reports from several corners, a sharp increase in the number of single people who would simply decline to date anyone who did not share their political persuasion. Increasingly, people…
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Insistence on violence will marginalise perpetrators: Afghan FM
Read MoreAfghan acting Foreign Minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar expresses optimism about overcoming obstacles in Taliban talks.Afghan acting Foreign Minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar expresses optimism about overcoming obstacles in Taliban talks.
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Felony rioting charges dropped against Kentucky lawmaker
Read MoreFelony rioting charges have been dropped against a Kentucky lawmaker and others arrested last month during protests demanding justice for Breonna TaylorFelony rioting charges have been dropped against a Kentucky lawmaker and others arrested last month during protests demanding justice for Breonna Taylor
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Facebook removes Trump COVID-19 post, Twitter hides similar tweet
Read MoreSocial media companies take action on US President Donald Trump posts that suggested COVID-19 was like the flu.Social media companies take action on US President Donald Trump posts that suggested COVID-19 was like the flu.
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Hepatitis C virus-hunting scientists win Nobel Prize for medicine
Read MoreWhy are they being honoured now and what can their work teach us about defeating COVID-19?Why are they being honoured now and what can their work teach us about defeating COVID-19?
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John Hagee, prominent megachurch pastor, ill with COVID-19
Read MoreProminent Texas megachurch pastor and conservative activist John Hagee has been diagnosed with COVID-19Prominent Texas megachurch pastor and conservative activist John Hagee has been diagnosed with COVID-19
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John Hagee, prominent megachurch pastor, ill with COVID-19
Read More Prominent megachurch pastor and conservative activist John Hagee has been diagnosed with COVID-19, his son announced during services at the Texas church his father founded. The 80-year-old pastor received the diagnosis Friday and was recovering after the illness was detected early, Matt Hagee said during Sunday morning services at Cornerstone Church in San…
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Donald Trump Is Not Pro-Life. His Response to COVID-19 Proves It.
Read More As Americans have begun to vote in the presidential election, one must make an important distinction in Donald Trump’s record in office. It’s entirely fair to call him nominally anti-abortion. It’s not credible to call him pro-life. And the distinction matters. As a young pro-life activist, I still remember the publication of Pope…
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Michelle Obama brands Donald Trump ‘racist’ in scalding video
Read MoreThe former first lady also accuses US president of ‘willful mismanagement’ of the COVID-19 crisis in the country.The former first lady also accuses US president of ‘willful mismanagement’ of the COVID-19 crisis in the country.
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Eddie Van Halen, Legendary Rock Guitarist, Dies at 65
Read More (NEW YORK) — Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock’s biggest groups, fueled the unmistakable fiery solo in Michael Jackson’s hit “Beat It” and became elevated to the status of rock god, has died. He was 65 A…
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How to watch Mars make closest approach to Earth until 2035
Read MoreSkywatchers are being treated to an especially bright view of the red planet all October long.Skywatchers are being treated to an especially bright view of the red planet all October long.
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The Overlooked Queer History of Medieval Christianity
Read More Today, it would be easy to assume that same-gender desire, particularly among men, is at odds with the history of Christianity. After all, many elements of modern conservative evangelical Christianity, from the infamous campaigns of the Westboro Baptist Church to faith-based pushes for anti-LGBTQ policy, give the impression that the religion is fundamentally…
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FDA requests data that may push COVID-19 vaccine past US election
Read MoreThe FDA will meet outside experts later this month at a gathering expected to reveal data about potential vaccines.The FDA will meet outside experts later this month at a gathering expected to reveal data about potential vaccines.
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‘Boer Lives Matter’: South African farmers storm court where two men held over murder of white farm worker
Read More Farmers fired shots and carried ‘Boer Lives Matter’ signs as they stormed a court in eastern South Africa on Tuesday where two suspects were to appear before a judge over the brutal murder of a young farm manager. Sekwetje Isaiah Mahlamba, 32, and Sekola Piet Matlaletsa, 44, who were arrested on Saturday, were…
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COVID economy: This ‘calamity is far from over’, IMF chief warns
Read MoreAll countries face ‘the long ascent’ and risk leaving an entire generation behind, IMF’s Georgieva says.All countries face ‘the long ascent’ and risk leaving an entire generation behind, IMF’s Georgieva says.
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Covid can change UK like 1940s ‘new Jerusalem’, Johnson claims
Read More Prime minister tells virtual Tory conference that country must not return to status quo Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson claimed the “ructions” of the Covid pandemic can pave the way for a transformation akin to the “new Jerusalem” pledged by the postwar cabinet as he sought to…
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Coronavirus: The US’s top military general quarantining after possible Covid exposure
Read More<p>The Joint Chiefs of Staff are awaiting tests results after potentially being exposed at multiple meetings in the past week</p><p>The Joint Chiefs of Staff are awaiting tests results after potentially being exposed at multiple meetings in the past week</p>
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Pompeo Rails Against China At ‘Quad’ Meeting With Foreign Ministers In Tokyo
Read More The secretary of state urged Japan, India, Australia and the U.S. to protect against China’s “corruption and coercion.” The meeting resulted in no major initiatives. Beijing panned it before it began. (Image credit: Charly Triballeau/AP) The secretary of state urged Japan, India, Australia and the U.S. to protect against China’s “corruption and coercion.”…
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Scientists call for herd immunity Covid strategy for young
Read More Easing restrictions for low-risk groups will improve general public health, say researchers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage An international group of scientists has called on governments to overturn their coronavirus strategies and allow young and healthy people to return to normal life while protecting the most vulnerable. The proposal…
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Despite the White House’s COVID-19 Outbreak, the Trump Campaign Continues to Ignore Public Health Guidelines
Read More It’s safe to say that if most political campaigns had seen its candidate, campaign manager, and more than a dozen associates test positive for COVID-19 within days of each other, they would likely reassess the strategy of holding large, in-person events that could be potential breeding grounds for the highly-infectious and deadly disease.…
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Texas police officer charged with murder over killing of black man
Read More Actions of officer Shaun Lucas, 22, ‘not objectionably reasonable’ Jonathan Price, 31, shot outside convenience store on Saturday A white police officer has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting of a Black man following a reported disturbance at a convenience store in a small north Texas town, authorities said. Wolfe…
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Northern Cyprus to re-open ‘ghost town’ Varosha, as Nicosia govt warns it could derail reunification
Read More Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Ersin Tatar said on Tuesday that beaches in Varosha in the northern part of Cyprus will open this week for the first time since the conflict of 1974 that led to the island’s division. “Beaches in the long-abandoned town of Varosha in the northern part of Cyprus will open…
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Texas officer charged with murder in fatal store shooting
Read MoreA white police officer has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man following a reported disturbance at a convenience store in a small East Texas townA white police officer has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man following a reported disturbance at a convenience…